May 08, 2013 - by Paula Ketter
Experts weigh in on the past, present, and future of the profession. More »
April 20, 2010 - by Paula Ketter
That development - discovering and analyzing performance gaps, planning for future improvements in human performance, and designing and developing cost-effective solutions to close performance gaps - lies with middle management. Managers play a crucial role in human per... More »
October 23, 2009 - by Jack E. Appleman
Writing typically has been viewed as a soft skill that would be nice to improve, but not worth the time or money to invest in training. Most companies are more likely to invest in training for sales, project management, budgeting, or other skills that are easier to link... More »
August 16, 2009 - by Brian Lambert
The results of the most recent ASTD research study, "State of Sales Training," reveal the absence of a clear, comprehensive definition of many sales training topics that may be contributing to the sales skills gap facing many organizations. This sales skills gap, if not... More »
May 23, 2009 - by Bill Withers
For 15 years, learning professionals have acknowledged the importance of designing and implementing effective Level 2 tests. Successful information gathering depends on trainers' ability to leverage the basics of why the learning is important and what the goals are. Wha... More »
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